Bindi Irwin
She grew up on camera and transformed her family's tragic loss into a global force for wildlife conservation.
Born 1998 (age 28)·Australian conservationist·Birthday: July 24·Generation Z
Biography
Bindi Irwin was born into a life of khaki and crocodiles at Australia Zoo, the daughter of television naturalist Steve Irwin and his American-born wife, Terri. Her childhood was documented on the family's hit show, 'The Crocodile Hunter,' making her a familiar, pigtailed presence to millions. Her father's sudden death in 2006, when she was eight, thrust her into a new role: not just as a grieving daughter, but as a standard-bearer for his mission. She stepped into the spotlight with a poise that belied her age, using her platform to advocate for animals and the environment. Today, as a mother and the driving force behind the zoo's operations, she has evolved from a child star into a determined and articulate leader in conservation, blending education with heartfelt activism.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Bindi was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Bindi Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Bindi's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the CEO of Australia Zoo, the wildlife park founded by her family.
- Won the third season of 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2010, raising significant funds for wildlife.
- Authored the book 'Bindi Wildlife Adventures,' a series for young readers.
- Served as a global ambassador for Wildlife Warriors Worldwide, the family's conservation charity.
Did You Know?
She was named after her father's favorite female crocodile and a family dog named Sui.
She gave birth to her daughter, Grace Warrior Irwin Powell, on her parents' wedding anniversary.
She holds a black belt in taekwondo.
She voiced a character in the animated film 'Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove.'
“I have this theory that if people could just spend a little time every day with an animal, they'd be so much happier.”
